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Picking Tunes for Your Run

Running is a stunning example of physics and more specifically, momentum. Interestingly enough, progress in both running and life is determined by your management of potential and kinetic energy in order to maximize the benefits of momentum. Look up "momentum" in your favorite dictionary for a wonderful disruption to your day; it is truly fascinating stuff when put into context of a runner and the human body. However, disrupting a runner's momentum generally yields results that can be very unpleasant.

Converting one's potential into kinetic energy should not be disrupted by the ill-kept promises of technology. Although gadgets have promised more of this momentum, it is all too easy to focus on the technology instead of the core activity of running. The latest running technology--such as Apple's iPod Shuffle and Adidas/Sennheiser running headphones--have made the integration of tech easier than ever before. Even so, the disruption caused by flailing cables or tumbling earbuds disrupts focus and results in lost momentum. Fear not my fellow odometers...I will share with you some battle-tested, top-secret, G14 classified tips for mastering running technology; you have the ability to eliminate disruption and make your run as fun or focused as you desire.

Lets start with apparel and the old mantra that less is more. For many, the appeal of running is its minimalist roots. Along with swimming and wrestling, it is the simplest sport known to man. As you add shoes, braces, visors, wristbands, iPods, fanny-packs, pedometers, heart-rate monitors, headphones and sunglasses, you increase your resistance significantly. Some of this gear is required and that is OK but for most, consolidation works wonders for improving stride, focus and efficiency. Keep a gym-bag or milk-crate in your car trunk with items that are not essential to every run, but may be essential to a particular run. This lets you keep what you need near you at all times instead of on you. As your performance increases, the need for gizmos will wane and the fine tuned machine you are driving starts to work on its own clock. Seasoned runners know their pace without a glance at the watch or distance and you can get there too.

Once you have consolidated your gadget collection to what you need it is time to increase efficiency with your bio-mechanics. While your stride is as unique to you as your fingerprint, your gear, no matter how generic, should work with your form- not against it. Shoes with a spider-web of laces contribute to drag and present a hurdle at every step. Use shorter laces and double-knot to reduce free-hanging laces from flopping.

Many athletes, pro and amateur, run to stay in good shape. If you run, wear running-specific shorts. Period. The reduction in fabric and seam alignment make a world of difference. Basketball shorts or even mid-length trunks add resistance to every stride no matter how bad you want to hide your s...

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Run through the foothills of Orlando in what was once the heart of Florida's Citrus Growing Region. Weekend activities include a Kids Marathon, 5K Run, Half Marathon, and a waterfront fitness festival. The half marathon course has to be one of the most beautiful in Florida, taking runners out and back along Lake Dora's scenic Lake Shore Drive. All weekend activities are based out of Wooten Park in Tavares.13.1 mile Half Marathon - The course starts with a 5K loop followed by a 5 mile out and back course along Lakeshore Drive from Tavares to Mount Dora. The Half Marathon Course is USATF certified! Certification Number FL08058EBM

Jacksonville Bank Jacksonville Marathon

December

Jacksonville, FL

doug@1stplacesports.com

http://www.1stplacesports.com/jm.html

1st Place Sports is proud to be recognized as Jacksonville's running headquarters and one of the top running stores in the nation. We have supported the Jacksonville running community for over 30 years! Whether you are looking to purchase a new pair of running shoes, the latest running apparel aaccessories, or enter your next race, give us a try. With over 30 years of experience in fitting running shoes, our stores have become a favorite spot for exercise enthusiasts.

A1A Marathon

February

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

a1amarathon@exclusivesports.com

http://www.a1amarathon.com

From The Florida Keys to Daytona Beach the beautiful coastal state road of A1A offers you the best views of the Atlantic Ocean from your car or as a marathon course! The Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon Presented by Publix is a fantastic dream come true for any enthusiast from Florida or around the world. Saddled by beautiful beaches, lined with palm trees and over looking vibrant blue Atlantic waters, you just might forget your running a marathon! With the ideal venue set right off the ocean for just about every inch of the course, this magical run will stir the soul and captivate the imagination. Making its way up and down the coast, runners and spectators will be amazed at the beauty of South Florida. The Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon Presented by Publix is bringing you the thrill and challenge of a great marathon along with the entertainment and beauty that encapsulates Fort Lauderdale. There is no compromise when it comes to having some of the best entertainment along with a vibrant nightlife to house this premier event. Our better than a fantasy approach will knock you out of your socks once you have made the Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon Presented by Publix a stop on your race schedule.

Orlando Xtreme Marathon

February

Orlando, FL

support@buttar.com

http://www.buttar.com/events/running/OrlandoXtreme

The Orlando Xtreme Marathon is one of the best off road running marathons in Florida and one of the most scenic anywhere! In its 6th year, it is fast becoming a regional favorite. After training and racing in fall and early winter events use this course, designed to alleviate injury to knees, back and joints, to capitalize on your Â‘Super Fitness'. The course is staged on berm roads, through fields and on single track and takes place in beautiful natural scenery.

Ocala Marathon

January

Ocala, FL

chris@citrusroadrunners.org

http://www.citrusroadrunners.org/races/ocala/raceinfo.html

Disney World Marathon

January

Orlando, FL

wdw.sports.marathon.road.races@disney.com

http://www.DisneyWorldMarathon.com

Before you run off we wanted to tell you all about the 2011 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by CIGNA, Thursday, January 6 - Sunday, January 9, 2011. You'll want to be here for a weekend of races that are as magical as they are memorable, from Disney's Health & Fitness Expo to the final mile of the marathon, complete with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy medals. We know you love running, now imagine a run where every mile is filled with Disney fun.

Five Points of Life Marathon

February

Gainesville, FL

info@lifesouth.org

http://www.fivepointsoflife.com

We will be introducing the Five Points of Life Marathon Relay this year. Relay teams will consist of 5 people and do not have to be co-ed. Four of the team members will run 5 mile segments and the last team member will finish the course with a 6.2 mile segment. A captain must be chosen before the team registers. The captain will go in, pay the registration fee and set up a team account. After this is done the captain will distrubute the team name and password to the other four members. The other four members will then register for free under the name.This Boston Marathon qualifier and USATF certified course starts in front of the University of Florida Center for Performing Arts and weaves through Gainesville's most popular running areas. The route takes you past the iconic 34th Street Wall where thousands of UF students and Gainesville residents have commemorated important events in their lives and in the community. You'll be challenged by the historic hills of 16th Avenue, a popular training route of Frank Shorter who won the 1972 Olympic gold medal in the marathon, and will enjoy Gainesville's beautiful Duck Pond and downtown areas.

ING Miami Marathon

January

Miami & Miami Beach, FL

info@ingmiamimarathon.com

http://www.ingmiamimarathon.com

After each year's marathon, we pay tribute to the star of the show- the course. Runners count on the course each year to pull them through each mile, and every year this course doesn't let them down. Mile after mile the views and the sounds help propel one to the finish line. Be on the lookout for views on the course you might recognize from a hit tv show or movie. Many of those hot spots are part of this incredible course! The ING Miami Half MarathonÂ® is certainly becoming a favorite for runners throughout the world. Many come for the course as it is fast and dramatically inspiring. Runners of the ING Miami Half MarathonÂ® will start together with their friends running the ING Miami MarathonÂ® and then they will finish at the same finish line. The only deviation occurs in the last 800 meters of the race.

Marathon of the Palm Beaches

December

West Palm Beach, FL

Marathon@PalmBeaches.org

http://www.MarathonOfThePalmBeaches.org

Thank you for your interest in the MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon! With a record 22,000 participants expected this year for the full marathon, half marathon and relay, hundreds of thousands of spectators lining the streets and thousands of volunteers providing encouragement (and Gatorade!), this is an event you don't want to miss!We've got a weekend chock-full of events, like the Health & Fitness Expo, our 5K Mayor's Race warm up on Saturday and the Pre-Race Pasta Party, all leading up to a great Sunday race. And with bands and entertainment at every mile, a fun-filled"I Rocked!" post-race party and lots of other rockin' surprises, the MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon is guaranteed to provide the most fun you've ever had running 26.2 miles.

Wickham Park Marathon

May

Melbourne, FL

matmahoney@yahoo.com

http://www.mattmahoney.net/wickham/

Pensacola Marathon

November

Pensacola, FL

info@pensacolamarathon.com

http://www.pensacolamarathon.com

A sensible training program is critical to safely achieving your peak performance. With that, the Pensacola Marathon Committee has designed a training program for both the first-time marathoner and advanced/experienced competitor.

Running for the bay! Marathon

October

Apalachicola, FL

friends@runningforthebay.com

http://www.runningforthebay.com

The "Running for the bay!" Marathon course is certified by the USATF. Our certification number is: FL10040EBM. This means the course can be used to qualify for the Boston Marathon or any other major that requires times to be set on a certified

ABC 7 Sarasota Marathon The Grouper Run

March

Sarasota, FL

info@sarasotamarathon.com

http://www.sarasotamarathon.com

Space Coast Marathon

November

Cocoa, FL

info@spacecoastmarathon.com

http://www.spacecoastmarathon.com

Running Zone and Space Coast Runners welcome you to the 39th running of the Space Coast Marathon and Half-Marathon Â– Florida's oldest marathon. We invite runners and walkers alike to experience one of the most beautiful USATF certified waterfront courses on the east coast.This is one of the most unique running and walking events in the country! As our race is held within the shadow of the Kennedy Space Center, the entire event revolves around a space theme sure to delight and energize our participants. As our race is held within the shadow of the Kennedy Space Center, the entire event revolves around a space theme sure to delight and energize our participants.

Tallahassee Marathon

February

Tallahassee, FL

Tallahasseemarathon@gmail.com

http://www.tallahasseemarathon.com

The first Apalachicola Forest Marathon was run off Silver Lake Road. To this day it was my fastest of six Forest runs. The next year it was moved to another location in the forest south of town. When I finished that race it was 92 degrees and for the first time I was getting chills during the last 10K. I'm sure I was dehydrated and I should have stopped, but I didn't. That was it for the directors. They moved the race to a cooler month and chose to pound the pavement of Killearn. I lobbied hard to keep the race in the woods but lost. I actually ran in the first Killearn marathon. I borrowed a pair of Sears sneakers from a girl with big feet and took off in the rain with the other runners. By 19 miles the blue dye from the shoes had bled into my soggy socks and I was leaving blue tracks down the road. Those shoes and socks must have weighed five pounds each. The blisters and blood finally took their toll and I registered my only career DNF.The following year I was determined to return to the forest run I so loved. As an added twist I would run alone, at night, under a bright full moon. Carmen (his wife) met me at various points with orange slices, water and encouragement. At about 17 miles a deer ran out of the woods in my direction. In our mutual surprise, we ended up running down the road nearly side-by-side for fifty yards or so. For just a moment, the deer looked over his left shoulder and seemed to have a fearless curiosity about his new running partner. It was a great experience. As my award for winning the Forest Marathon I took a pine seedling and planted it in my yard.

Publix Super Markets Gasparilla Distance Classic

February

Tampa, FL

gdcarun@verizon.net

http://www.tampabayrun.com

Spectators & family and friends at home can electronically track multiple runners along the Half Marathon course by receiving real-time updates via email or text messaging throughout the race. Updates will be received as runners cross the 7 mile and the Finish Line. To register for Runner Tracking visit the metroPCS booth during the 8 On Your Side Health & Fitness Expo .Tampa's Gasparilla Half Marathon participants that PRE-REGISTER by JANUARY 30, 2011 will be guaranteed an Official 2011 Gasparilla Half Marathon Nike Long Sleeve Dri-Fit Shirt and will receive a Runner Goody Bag, Post-Race Food and Beverages and for those that cross the Finish Line, a 2011 Gasparilla Half Marathon Finisher's Medal. Additionally, personalized Finisher's Race Results and a Finisher's Certificate will be emailed within six weeks (email address must be provided).Gasparilla Half Marathon participants that register online after January 30, CANNOT be guaranteed the correct size Nike Dri-Fit Shirt.Gasparilla Half Marathon participants that wait and register during Race Weekend Late Registration WILL NOT be guaranteed a Nike Dri-Fit Shirt. They will recieve a shirt that features the official event graphic.

Vasque Trail Shoes X-Country Marathon

November

Tampa, FL

info@tamparaces.com

http://www.tamparaces.com/X-Country

State Farm Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon

February

Melbourne, FL

mvarnes@cfl.rr.com

http://www.themelbournemarathon.com

The Melbourne area offers some of the best surfing on the US East Coast and is home to some of the world's best surfers, including 9-time World Champion, Kelly Slater. A limited amount of openings are available for individual, family and group lessons on Friday and Saturday before the Marathon. Lessons include surfboard and wetsuits and are offered through Board Sports Management, the surfing world's leading athlete and event management firm.Good running and biking paths are available on coastal road A1A in Indialantic and Melbourne Beach and also along Riverside Drive in Indialantic.Running on the beach can be excellent in Cocoa Beach, but the beaches tend to be too slopey and the sand too deep in the Indialantic and Melbourne areas.